MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611022752 A) filed by Abes Engineering College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Feb. 26, for 'system and method for decentralized healthcare management using blockchain-based smart contracts and distributed data storage.'
Inventor(s) include Sonika Nagar; Prachi Singh; Prakhar Pratap Singh; and Priyanshu Roy.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a decentralized healthcare management system implemented on a blockchain network. The system integrates smart contracts, distributed storage, cryptographic authentication, and artificial intelligence- assisted interaction to enable secure, transparent, and patient-centric healthcare workflows. Medical records are generated and verified through authenticated healthcare providers, stored immutably on a distributed ledger, and accessed under patient-controlled permissions. Automated smart contracts manage appointments, prescriptions, and payments without reliance on centralized intermediaries. The invention provides a scalable and tamper-resistant healthcare platform ensuring data integrity, transparency, and user ownership."
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